Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

the act of conquering

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

greatly desired

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

past form of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

remove the dust from

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

tendency to associate with only a select group

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

set down according to a plan

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

a woman of refinement

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

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From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

having patronage or clients

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

improved or brought up to date

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

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From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

a particular situation

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

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From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.

the activity of making visits

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

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From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

at the time that

From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.

in or at the place that

From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading She Patronized here, and Donated there; revised her visiting list with rigid exclusiveness; secured an Eminent Professor and a Noted Writer as visitors, and gave entertainments of almost Roman magnificence.